Gabriel Jesus can show Man City what Leroy Sane couldn't if he seals Arsenal transfer

Gabriel Jesus isn't the first Manchester City attacker looking to leave in search of more playing time, and he won't be the last. In fact, there are suggestions that Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva could leave this summer, with Jesus seemingly close to a permanent transfer to Arsenal.

It's fair to say that Jesus is probably a level above Arsenal, and could lead the line for any top side if given the opportunity, however after failing to hold down a regular place in City's team in recent years then maybe Arsenal is a perfect place for him to back up his confidence in his abilities.

Under Mikel Arteta - a coach he's previously worked well with and praised for developing his game - Jesus can get starts every week and show City he should have been deserving of them. That's not to say he wasn't underused at City, because the nature of Pep Guardiola's squad is one of rotation, but at Arsenal he could at least feel assured of starts in all the big games and regularly in Europe.

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“It’s not just me, the players. If you ask the players about playing everyone wants to play," he said in April addressing reports that he wanted to leave due to a lack of games. "Since I arrive here I play a lot, know what I expect but I know we have very good players who can play every game.

“Not just me, Riyad [Mahrez], Raz [Sterling], Grealish who arrives now who sees how it is here. We have a lot of good strikers and winger, everyone wants to play and that's the challenge to keep focussed and when you get an opportunity try to do your best.

“I’ll play as a straight [central] player, I can go there, upfront, run everywhere and try to